Digital Technology Will Continue to Evolve and Improve Dental Practices
DGSHAPE is Here to Lead the Way
Lisa Aguirre
The dental industry has gradually been transitioning from manual to digital workflows over the past 15 years, thanks to the integration of practice management software, intraoral cameras, intraoral scanners, and, now, chairside milling technology. Typically, this integration and adoption has occurred one piece at a time.
With inflation high and operational costs rising, more clinicians are choosing to add chairside milling capabilities to help reduce overhead costs by reducing patient chair time and the overall number of visits per patient. Ultimately, these changes increase a clinician's production dollars per hour while providing their patients with a better chairside experience.
Why invest in digital dental technology?
Investing in digital technology for your dental practice is an essential step toward increasing revenue and improving your profitability trajectory. The recent rapid pace of growth in digital dental technology has revolutionized the field of dentistry. Digital innovations have enabled early detection, precise diagnostics, and improved treatment planning, ensuring better clinical outcomes for patients. These advancements allow clinicians to raise the level of patient care while creating operational efficiency and reducing soaring overhead costs. As dental practices adopt and integrate digital workflows, the momentum of positive patient experiences will continue to rise.
The ADA recently asked clinicians about their technology interests and how they implement technology in their practice. Among a pool of 504 respondents, 36% said that CAD/CAM technologies have had a "transformative impact" on their practice. The ADA went on to say, "CAD/CAM dentistry provides commands to a milling machine, allowing for the precise formation of a restoration, which can then be delivered to the patient faster than when using impressions."
Chairside restorations directly address pressing pain points of dental practices' profitability and process workflows, while providing a better, more convenient experience for patients. Automation reduces labor and lab costs while ensuring precise and esthetic outcome. Dental milling has become integral to dentists' daily routines, serving a pivotal role in their operational efficiency. Roland DGA's DGSHAPE DWX-42W Plus Chairside Milling Solution is shaping the dental industry as the leading choice for lab-quality, esthetic chairside crowns, bridges, veneers, and even custom titanium abutments with the AK-1 Abutment kit accessory.
You've heard it from your peers and colleagues and maybe even from your patients, and the message is clear: Integrating CAD/CAM technology and transforming your practice for same-day, lab-quality restorations is the way to go.
What software or other equipment do I need for same-day crowns with the DWX-42W Plus?
The DWX-42W Plus is NOT one of those old traditional "locked-down" turnkey chairside solutions of the past. The advanced DWX-42W Plus has a truly open-architecture ecosystem, allowing for seamless integration with your choice of intraoral scanners, CAD software, and restorative materials - with no costly maintenance or subscription fees. With DGSHAPE you can scan, design, mill, and seat lab-quality dental restorations for your patients - all in one visit. Available for just under $3OK, achieving rapid ROI has never been easier.
What lies ahead for digital dental technology?
Digital workflows will continue to revolutionize private dental practices, DSOs, and in-house labs as these businesses seek to achieve their desired growth trajectory. Practices are increasingly turning to digital workflows to increase their production dollars per hour while optimizing the patient experience.
The integration of dental digital workflows will continue to grow and expand within the dental community, further transforming the way that dental care is provided. Today's digital dental technology is already providing for more efficient, profitable dental business operations and enabling optimal patient care along with the expansion of treatment options. Open-architecture systems like those Roland DGA's DGSHAPE offers will continue to provide opportunities for customizing your digital technology suite and maximizing your range of in-house services for patients.
For more information, visit dgshapeamericas.com/dentist.
About the Author
Lisa Aguirre
Roland DGA Corporation
